For an article about 1930 censuses scheduled to become available for free online at [[FamilySearch Historical Record Collections|FamilySearch Historical Record Collections]] see the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census_Population_Schedules,_1930_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) U.S. Census Population Schedules, 1930] Wiki page. Ancestry.com (subscription site) has indexes and images of all 1930 federal censuses. HeritageQuestOnline.com (subscription site) has images of all 1930 federal censuses.

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Twelve southern states have a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index to their census: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties separate), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The following information was recorded by the census taker:<ref>U.S. Census Bureau, "Availability of Census Records About Individuals" in ''Fact Finder for the Nation'' at http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf (accessed 24 April 2010).</ref>

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*Address

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*Name

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*Relationship to head of family

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:Head of household<br>

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*Age of person

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:Home owned/rented &amp; value<br>

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*Marital status

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*Age at 1st marriage

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*Birthplace

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1790-2000 Information: "Availability of Census Records About Individuals" in ''[http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf Fact Finder for the Nation]'' (accessed 24 April 2010).

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The 1930 census can be used to:<sup>1</sup>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify&nbsp;military service - - military records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify date of immigration and naturalization dates<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If there were previous marriages / marriage dates

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The 1930 census can be used to:<ref>Loretto Dennis Szucs, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64084569 The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy, 3rd ed.]''' (Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006) [[{{TheSource}}]].</ref><ref>National Archives, "Clues in Census Records, 1850-1930" in ''The National Archives: Genealogists/Family Historians'' at http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html (accessed 24 April 2010).</ref>

#The 1930 used a "Crews of Vessels" schedule also called "[[United States Census Merchant Seamen|1930 Census of Merchant Seamen]]"

#Date at top of each page Response to questions as of 1 Apr 1930

#Date at top of each page Response to questions as of 1 Apr 1930

#Omit—children born between 1 Apr and enumeration

#Omit—children born between 1 Apr and enumeration

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Line 70:

#Lists whether the individual was at work the day before the census was taken

#Lists whether the individual was at work the day before the census was taken

#Lists if a veteran and which war or expedition

#Lists if a veteran and which war or expedition

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#Only twelve Southern states have a &lt;a href="Soundex"&gt;Soundex&lt;/a&gt; index: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are '''''separate'''''), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky ('''''only''''' counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia ('''''only''''' counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). See &lt;a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)"&gt;Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)&lt;/a&gt;.

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#Only twelve Southern states have a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are ''separate''), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (''only'' counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (''only'' counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). See [[Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)|Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)]].

#No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.

#No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.

#Servicemen in duty posts.

#Servicemen in duty posts.

#Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number:&nbsp; i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73

#Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number:&nbsp; i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73

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#American Samoa, Canal zone, Guam &amp; Virgin Islands did not use this system.

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#American Samoa, Guam, Panama Canal Zone, and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not use this system.

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#First census to include seaman on U.S.-flag merchant vessels. ''1930 Census of Merchant Seamen'', NARA RG 029, M1932 (3 rolls); Alabama to Indiana {{FHL|2342410}}, Louisiana to New York (EDs 15-34 to 24-950) {{FHL|2342411}}, New York (EDs 24-972 to 52-55) to Wisconsin, Correspondence, reports and records {{FHL|2342412}}. Includes name of vessel, owner and address, what port, name of seaman, state or country of birth, occupation, whether a veteran and of what war, and address of next of kin.

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== States Covered and Missing ==

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== States and Territories Covered ==

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*[[Alaska Census|Alaska]]

*[[Alaska Census|Alaska]]

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*[[U.S. Virgin Islands Census|U.S. Virgin Islands]]

*[[U.S. Virgin Islands Census|U.S. Virgin Islands]]

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== Web Sites ==

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== Missing Records ==

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== Where to Find the Records ==

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The 1930 Federal Census is available online.

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&lt;a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)"&gt;Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)&lt;/a&gt; FamilySearch Wiki article

No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.

Servicemen in duty posts.

Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number: i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73

American Samoa, Guam, Panama Canal Zone, and the U.S. Virgin Islands did not use this system.

First census to include seaman on U.S.-flag merchant vessels. 1930 Census of Merchant Seamen, NARA RG 029, M1932 (3 rolls); Alabama to Indiana FHL 2342410, Louisiana to New York (EDs 15-34 to 24-950) FHL 2342411, New York (EDs 24-972 to 52-55) to Wisconsin, Correspondence, reports and records FHL 2342412. Includes name of vessel, owner and address, what port, name of seaman, state or country of birth, occupation, whether a veteran and of what war, and address of next of kin.